The Black Rose Acoustic Society

For over 30 years, The Black Rose Acoustic Society has been the home of live, handmade acoustic music in the Pikes Peak Region. We host twice-monthly concerts, jams, and classes through the year. Nestled in the tall Colorado pines, the down-home atmosphere of our log-cabin concert hall provides a family-oriented setting unsurpassed in friendliness and congeniality.

 Contra Dancing

Black Rose members Danna Moore, Chuck Tobin, and Bill Schmitz and his daughter Paula Nolen are in a band called “Blueberry Hill,” and often play at a local contra dance put on by Pikes Peak Traditional Dance (PPTD).

  • When: First Sundays, 2:00 - 4:30 pm - with beginning lessons at 1:30 pm

  • Where: International Dance Club 2422 Busch Ave.

  • Cost: $10 adults, $5 students, and children under 13 free with a paying adult.

  • Instruction for newbies begins at 1:30 pm

  • No partner needed and no special dress. 

  • Bring a snack to share if you like, but please no peanut products!

See pptdcontra.com for more information.

Contra Dance Showcase

In most months with 5th Wednesdays, there is a donation-based contra dance at the Buffalo Lodge led by Reid Miller, caller and teacher for PPTD.

  • When: Wed., July 30th from 6:00-8:00 pm

  • Where: Buffalo Lodge, 2 El Paso Blvd., Colorado Springs

  • Music by Black Thorne Ceili Band

  • No experience needed

  • Instruction provided beginning at 5:30

  • Suggested donation: $10-$15/adults, $5/students, 11 & under free.

  • Watching and listening are free

  • Casual clothes and comfy shoes are recommended

  • Bar open and n/a beverages available

See the Showcase page for the exact schedule for this and other Showcase events.

Pre-Concert Contra Dance

On Friday July 25th, we will be having a contra dance before our Friday night concert at the pavilion just across the parking lot from the Black Forest Community Center. This dance will also be led by Reid Miller, caller and teacher for PPTD:

  • When: Fri., July 25th from 5:00-6:15 pm

  • Where: Black Forest Community Foundation Pavilion, 12530 Black Forest Rd.

  • Teaching and calling by Reid Miller

  • Lively music by Emily Huntsman and the Black Rose Contra Dance Open Band, featuring Danna Moore & friends

  • Know 3 chords in G, D or A, and can keep a steady beat? Then come and join the band. Rotate in and play, then step away and have a dance, and return as you like.

  • No experience needed

  • Instruction provided

  • Suggested donation: $10-$15/adults, $5/students, 11 & under free.

  • Watching and listening are free

  • Casual clothes and comfy shoes are recommended

  • All dancers will receive a members’ discount to the concert